《BECs CEO Forum》.pdfVIP

BEC’s CEO Forum: Leadership in Corporate Sustainability “Building Internal Commitment to CSR Initiatives and Reporting” Paul Chow Chief Executive, HKEx 16 April 2009 (Thursday) Agenda Current Status of Our Environment Definition and Benefits of CSR HKEx’s Experience with CSR Q A 2 Our average global temperature has risen 0.5 °C since 1980 Average Global Temperatures Since 1850 Temperature difference (degrees C) from long-term average Source: Met Office / University of East Anglia/Hadley Centre 3 Global Warming – we have to stop polluting our environment 4 Agenda Current Status of Our Environment Definition and Benefits of CSR HKEx’s Experience with CSR Q A 5 What is Corporate Social Responsibility (“CSR”)? European Union Commission defines CSR as “a concept whereby companies integrate social and environmental concerns in their business operations and in their interaction with their stakeholders on a voluntary basis” The “Triple Bottom Line” Environmental (Planet) Economic Social (Prosperity) (People) 66 Benefits of CSR Reducing costs and liabilities Increasing efficiency and productivity Realising competitive advantage